This guidance supports local authorities and schools, and managers of grant-aided schools, in working with partner agencies to meet the duty to ensure that all schools are health promoting, as set out in the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007. This is statutory guidance issued by the Scottish Government under section 2A(4) of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000

Contents

1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Purpose of the Act 1.3 Purpose of this guidance 1.4 The role of health promoting schools 1.5 The role of local authorities and managers of grant-aided schools 1.6 The role of health boards